Local students from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains are scheduled to have their opening performance of the Henrik Ibsen drama An Enemy of the People tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Students performing in the play include 2013 Metro Award Winner Chris Guzman of White Plains, who will play Dr. Stockmann; Sarah Rossman of Rye, as his wife, Katherine, and Nick Tabio of Croton-on-Hudson as the mayor. Other cast members include: Jennifer Anderson of Yonkers, Kevin Ulrich of White Plains, and Joseph DeSanctis of Ossining.
Here’s a brief description of the play from the Stepinac Drama Club:
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In An Enemy of the People, Doctor Thomas Stockmann is a popular citizen of a small coastal town in Norway. The town has invested a large amount of public and private money towards the development of baths as a tourism boost, a project led by Stockmann and his brother, who is the mayor.
Just when the project is gaining popularity, Stockmann discovers that waste products from the town's tannery are contaminating the waters, causing serious illness to people. However, when he tries to relay his discovery to local authorities, they refuse to publicly acknowledge the problem or address it.
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The lesson of the story is that, in matters of right and wrong, the individual is superior to the multitude.
Performances will be Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Major Bowes Auditorium at Stepinac. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for senior citizens and children under 12 and can be purchases by calling (914) 946-4800 ext. 200. For more information go to www.stepinac.org, email: theatre@stepinac.org.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
